I saw a comic some time ago that has always made me feel simultaneously amused and a bit sad. It was by cartoonist Sailesh Gopalan, and depicted an excited little boy telling his school teacher that, someday, he was going to be a footballer. The next panel shows his proud parents with their hands on his shoulders, exclaiming, “Not if… Read More
Novaclientophobia. A term I invented after spending five minutes researching Greek and Latin grammar on Google. Its meaning? “A fear of or aversion towards new clients”. You may know the…
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Freedom means different things to different people. You might imagine the freedom to vote, assemble, or express yourself without fear. Or the word might bring to mind creative freedom, freedom…
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You need some extra help in the office. That’s become obvious. You’re staying late, missing sleep, feeling stressed, and missing out on time with your family. Something needs to change,…
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“Why am I so tired?” I started asking myself that question about four years ago. “I’m not that old”, I reasoned, “so what the heck is wrong with me?” Like…
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If you’re a solo attorney, your biggest hurdle likely isn’t landing new clients; it’s finding the bandwidth and breathing room to give each case the full attention it truly deserves.…
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There is a certain kind of pressure that many solo and small-firm attorneys carry every day. The legal work itself is demanding enough, but the operational side of running a…
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A drive to succeed is what got you through law school. You worked incredibly hard, stayed up till dawn, studied and crammed until your brain tissue began to melt a…
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Let me paint a picture for you of a hypothetical acquaintance named “Lucas”. He’s a bright guy. Driven, tech-savvy, and eager to learn. The more he knows, the more capable…
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Most attorneys don’t realize how overwhelmed they’ve become until something small starts breaking. A missed call. An unanswered email. A delayed filing. A forgotten appointment. At first, these moments seem…
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